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 Slipping clutch for months now...what else will be damaged?
#963970
09/19/09 05:37 PM
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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 145
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I've had a slipping clutch in my Mighty Max V6 3.0L for the past 5 months, and I've put on about 4000 miles. The strange thing is, it is easy enough to drive while preventing it from slipping. As long as I am gentle, no slippage. I haven't been able to afford the repair, and I'm concerned that driving the truck as is may damage something else. The mechanic at the transmission shop said it will not damage any thing else, but I need reassurance from the real experts! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
92 Mighty Max V6 4x4 SWB
32's, torsion lift, yota lift shackles in the back, rear LSD, 4.22's
safari rack, 3" body lift
85 VW Westfalia Baja beast
1975 HONDA CB500T cafe racer
Sector 9 pintail
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Re: Slipping clutch for months now...what else will be damaged?
[Re: shorepig]
#963971
09/19/09 06:10 PM
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Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 11,727
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Clutches are optional is you can shift correctly. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
At some point it will leave you stranded when It completely goes and won't go into gear. Just keep your tow card handy.
You should get it fixed, there is always a possibility it will fall apart and sling bits and pieces everywhere.
98 Montero with cold weather package
96 Toyota Land Cruiser, fully locked Mall Machine :-)
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Re: Slipping clutch for months now...what else will be damaged?
[Re: shorepig]
#963972
09/19/09 09:47 PM
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Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 141
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Well expect to resurface the flywheel, all that extra heat can cause hard spots that make the engagement feel jerky if y ou just throw it back together. Also warpage that only allows good disc clamping in the high spots. That extra heat is also hard on the rear main seal. And you should definatly replace the pressure plate, pilot bearing, and throwout bearing. Trans input seal is only a few bucks and you'll be right there anyhow.
89 v6 Raider 5spd
89 v6 Montero auto
86 TD Trooper
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Re: Slipping clutch for months now...what else will be damaged?
[Re: mike71800b]
#963973
09/20/09 12:03 AM
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Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 785
Rock Warrior
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only thing that could be damaged beyond repair is the FW
87 Montero V6 SWB auto. dual bouncies 89 Montero V6 SWB 5 speed. dual bouncies 97 3000gt VR4 upgraded turbos, 10:1, E85 91 Stealth TT twin 18Gs, cams/heads, E85 03 cobra lightly modded <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> 91 MR2 turbo
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